2013 Map of Rough Gulch

About this map

The White River valley carves through this high-desert landscape in Rio Blanco County, following a path roughly parallel to Co-64. The area is defined by massive plateau features like Stadtman Mesa and Blair Mesa, separated by a complex network of drainage systems such as Rough Gulch and McAndrews Gulch. This 2013 survey illustrates the rugged northwestern Colorado topography just south of the Moffat County line, where prominent elevations like Pinyon Ridge and Coal Ridge overlook deep incisions in the earth. Water sources are critical identifiers in this arid environment, evidenced by the presence of Lambert Spring, Stinking Spring, and seasonal flows like Yellow Creek and Greasewood Creek. Historically a region of ranching and resource extraction, the map also shows the infrastructure of CO Road 89 winding through Hay Canyon and Short Canyon.